About Stress Management: Get Out Of The Doghouse--Or Let Someone Else Out!

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management  Today is National Get Out Of The Doghouse Day, which is a day for apologies, forgiveness, dropping grudges, and basically letting things go. (Note: this doesn't mean blindly trusting those who have proven untrustworthy, which could cause more stress in the future, but more letting go of petty grievances, apologizing when necessary, and letting go of grudges, even if the person is no longer in your life.)  Why should we bother with this?  The toll of relationship conflict weighs heavily on our shoulders and affects happiness as well as health.  Sharpening your forgiveness skills and getting rid of 'the doghouse' if you can, can give you peace of mind, and probably help your loved ones follow suit.  Here's to a great day, and week!   --Elizabeth Why Do Apologies Really Matter? You may be surprised by the four main reasons why apologies matter, and by what we've learned from research on apologies.  Learn why and when to apologize--and when it's better not to! Read More Search Related Topics:  relationship skills  social support  communication skills Do You Need To Apologize? Here's How To Give A "Real" One If you've been at odds with someone and feel you may have contributed to the conflict in the relationship, why not apologize for your part of it?  While it's rare that one person is entirely responsible for the entire conflict, it helps to apologize and 'own' the parts that are yours; this helps both of you let it go, and you just may get an apology back!  Because insincere apologies can go more harm than good, now is the right time to review the elements of a truly sincere, potentially healing apology.  Whatever the outcome, you should have a cleaner conscience and be able to move on more easily afterward. Read More Search Related Topics:  perfectionism  perfectionists  perfectionism and stress 3 Good Reasons To Forgive Forgiveness can be challenging, whatever the initial transgression.  Why bother?  Here are three studies that give you some good reasons to make the effort. Read More Search Related Topics:  emotional stress  anger management  emotional health How To Forgive And Let Go Forgiveness is usually easier wished than done.  You may want to forgive and let go (or you may want to want to), but may not know where to begin.  Here are five steps to lead you in the right direction. Read More Search Related Topics:  forgiveness  emotional stress  relationship stress Related Searches Stress at Work Manage Stress Stress Anxiety Relieve Stress Stress Reduce Featured Articles Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Relationship Stress: Marriage, Relationship Skills & Social Support Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and Observances That Help With Stress Management Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Social Media Stress Relief Facebook: About Stress Management Twitter: @ElizabethScott Pinterest: Stress Management   Follow me on: Advertisement